Unit 1 Constitutional Underpinnings
Learning Objectives
LO 1.A.1: Compare how various models of representative democracy are reflected through major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.
LO 1.B.1: Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundational documents.
LO 1.B.2: Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy.
LO 1.C.1: Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation and the debate over granting greater power to the federal government formerly reserved to the states.
LO 1.C.2: Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions.
LO 1.C.3: Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power.
LO 1.D.1: Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances.
LO 1.E.1: Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making
LO 1.F.1: Explain how and why the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time.
LO 1.F.2: Analyze questions over the allocation and scope of central power within a federal structure.
LO 1.A.1: Compare how various models of representative democracy are reflected through major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.
LO 1.B.1: Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundational documents.
LO 1.B.2: Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy.
LO 1.C.1: Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation and the debate over granting greater power to the federal government formerly reserved to the states.
LO 1.C.2: Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions.
LO 1.C.3: Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power.
LO 1.D.1: Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances.
LO 1.E.1: Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making
LO 1.F.1: Explain how and why the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time.
LO 1.F.2: Analyze questions over the allocation and scope of central power within a federal structure.
Vocabulary
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Considerations that influenced the formulation and adoption of the Constitution
totalitarianism authoritarianism aristocracy anarchy direct democracy republic majoritarianism pluralism limited government elite theory unitary system |
Theories of Democratic Governments
liberty divine right of kings John Locke social contract Thomas Hobbes natural rights Articles of Confederation Enlightenment Great Compromise Shay’s Rebellion Federalist Papers |
Federalism & Separation of Powers
Anti-Federalist checks and balances concurrent power full faith & credit clause Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) reserved power enumerated powers supremacy clause separation of powers necessary & proper clause McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) dual federalism cooperative federalism |
The Constitution in the News |
Federalism in the News |
Chapter Reading Notes
Activities & Assignments
US Constitution to annotate throughout the semester doc
US Government Beginnings PDF
Chain Review PDF
Brutus 1 Reading & Questions
Federalist 10 & 52 Excerpts & Questions
US Government Beginnings PDF
Chain Review PDF
Brutus 1 Reading & Questions
Federalist 10 & 52 Excerpts & Questions
Create a Weebly Portfolio for Mastery Project & Blog
Students will create a personal Weebly website which will serve as host to their Mastery Project and current events/APGov blog.
Step-by-Step How to Create a Weebly Instructions PDF
How to Create a Blog Post tutorial video (follow the creation, APGov requirements are different from Prep World)
Royalty Free Image Sources
Students will create a personal Weebly website which will serve as host to their Mastery Project and current events/APGov blog.
Step-by-Step How to Create a Weebly Instructions PDF
How to Create a Blog Post tutorial video (follow the creation, APGov requirements are different from Prep World)
Royalty Free Image Sources
Follow the following format for your pages and their content.
HOME: Insert an image related to Government or create a meme. In a sentence or two, what is government? IN YOUR OWN WORDS! Write a minimum of two sentences on why government is important?
ABOUT: Insert three pictures that tell your story. In a minimum of three sentences, tell/explain your story of who you are WITHOUT giving detailed information about yourself (NO: email, address, phone number, etc).
UNIT 1: Post/link your CREATIVE demonstration of the Unit 1 Learning Objectives (Mastery Project) in an AP manner. Be sure to clearly identify which learning objective you are answering in your response.
BLOG: Select a political news article from a newspaper. The article needs to be at least a screen and a half in length. You may use one of the articles I have Tweeted out, provided it is long enough. Read and summarize the article in YOUR OWN WORDS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES forming paragraph one. In paragraph two, apply chapter/unit concepts and the Constitution to your article and give your reaction to the article in COMPLETE SENTENCES. You blog post must be a minimum of 250 words.
HOME: Insert an image related to Government or create a meme. In a sentence or two, what is government? IN YOUR OWN WORDS! Write a minimum of two sentences on why government is important?
ABOUT: Insert three pictures that tell your story. In a minimum of three sentences, tell/explain your story of who you are WITHOUT giving detailed information about yourself (NO: email, address, phone number, etc).
UNIT 1: Post/link your CREATIVE demonstration of the Unit 1 Learning Objectives (Mastery Project) in an AP manner. Be sure to clearly identify which learning objective you are answering in your response.
BLOG: Select a political news article from a newspaper. The article needs to be at least a screen and a half in length. You may use one of the articles I have Tweeted out, provided it is long enough. Read and summarize the article in YOUR OWN WORDS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES forming paragraph one. In paragraph two, apply chapter/unit concepts and the Constitution to your article and give your reaction to the article in COMPLETE SENTENCES. You blog post must be a minimum of 250 words.
Read the linked article regarding the upcoming 2016 election. Then respond to the question in an articulate and well thought out AP level response. This is your first blog assignment in collaboration with AP students in Michigan.
